Investors concerned that the equities markets and the economy seem to be hitting a soft patch might think about looking at stocks that have a long history of paying dividends. That’s the take-away from a new report out by equities analysts at Standard & Poors. The report, titled Dividend Aristocrat Exposure Through Funds, finds that “in this current environment of slow economic growth, dividend yields could again become a major source of an investor's total return.” Consider these facts:
Since 1926, dividends have accounted for more than 40% of the total return for the S&P 500. More recently, during the period from Dec. 31, 1999 through May 31 of this year, a group of 42 stocks, dubbed the S&P Dividend Aristocrats, that have all consistently paid increased cash dividends year on year for at least 25 years and showed a total gain of 141%, including dividends. Over that same time period, the total return of the S&P (including those 42 companies) was just 13%.
Source: Financial Planning
Related Articles:
- 10 Dividend Stocks With With A 10%+ Dividend Growth Rate
- Why Dividend Stocks Are Evil
- Don't Touch These 5 Dividend Stocks!
- 3 Dividend Stocks That I Will NEVER Lose Money On
- List of 195 Dividend Stocks Every Income Investor Should Know About
Dividend-Paying Stocks Worth Watching
Posted by D4L | Sunday, June 19, 2011 | ArticleLinks | 0 comments »________________________________________________________________
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
~
Popular Posts Last 30 Days
-
As a relatively new blogger, the one thing that has stood out in my mind is the number of Canadian bloggers in the areas that I am most inte...
-
Dividends and diversification -- those two things can help you achieve a comfortable retirement when combined with the income you will recei...
-
The best dividend stocks have one thing in common: resiliency. They can continue increasing their dividends even in the harshest economic en...
-
Investors wanting to enjoy steady and consistent income should consider dividend aristocrats. In fact, even in these chaotic times, dividend...
-
A good dividend stock has more than a high yield. Dividends need to be supported by cash flow, and cash flow depends on the long-term streng...
-
It's hard to beat a sustainable, high-yield dividend paired with a beaten-down valuation. The best dividend stocks offer high yields and...
-
Higher dividend yields often imply that the underlying company paying the dividend has a higher risk profile. However, that's not always...
-
When hunting for discounted investments, one excellent starting point is to look for businesses with dividend yields trading above their fiv...
-
Strange but true: seniors fear death less than running out of money in retirement. And unfortunately, even retirees who have built a nest eg...
-
BDCs can be excellent investment options for those seeking high returns, particularly when acquired at favorable valuations and supported by...
0 comments
Post a Comment
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.